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Centre for Disease Control - Nhulunbuy
Rheumatology
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Centre for Disease Control - Nhulunbuy
Contact
Phone
08 8987 0357Fax
08 8987 0355
Website
Centre for Disease Control - Nhulunbuy
(http://www.health.nt.gov.au/Rheumatic_Heart_Disease/index.aspx)
Location
Corner Matthew Flinders Way and Chesterfield Circuit NHULUNBUY NT 0880
Opening times
Hours might change due to public holiday
Today
9am–5pm
Wednesday
9am–5pm
Thursday
9am–5pm
Friday
9am–5pm
Monday
9am–5pm
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Billing
No fee
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Additional information
The RHD Program assists in the prevention of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and ongoing management of patients who have previously had ARF or currently have RHD. The aim of the program is to reduce the recurrences of ARF, prevent or reduce further damage to the heart and lessen the burden of RHD amongst the people of the Northern Territory. The RHD Control Program is an integral member of the health team and provides a mediatory link between the client, their families and community, inclusive of the Cardiologists, Paediatricians, Health Centres Staff and Hospitals; through education, training and support to all.
The RHD program provides a territory wide outreach service, often accompanying a Paediatric Cardiologist on clinic visits. The RHD Nurse Coordinators offer support, training and one21seventy audits to the bigger communities and telephone support to other communities as required.
The RHD program provides a territory wide outreach service, often accompanying a Paediatric Cardiologist on clinic visits. The RHD Nurse Coordinators offer support, training and one21seventy audits to the bigger communities and telephone support to other communities as required.
Other services at this location
- Health information and referral
- Sexual health clinic
- Patient advocacy and liaison
- Chronic disease management
- Community health services
* Details may vary. Please call the service before visiting to double check details.
* Details may vary. Please call the service before visiting to double check details.